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Medical Oncology
Published in: Medical Oncology 1/2011

01-03-2011 | Original Paper

Unusual presentation of desmoid tumor in the small intestine: a case report

Authors: Ching-Wei Chang, Tsang-En Wang, Wen-Hsiung Chang, Tsen-Long Yang, Chi-Kuan Chen, Yu-Chung Hung, Shou-Chuan Shih

Published in: Medical Oncology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Desmoid tumor originating from the small intestine is extremely rare. We report a 50-year-old man who presented with the sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. Computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated a huge homogeneous tumor in the lower abdomen that appeared to be in continuity with the distal ileum. The mass adherent to the ileum was resected and proved to be a desmoid tumor. The patient has remained recurrence free on follow-up.
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Metadata
Title
Unusual presentation of desmoid tumor in the small intestine: a case report
Authors
Ching-Wei Chang
Tsang-En Wang
Wen-Hsiung Chang
Tsen-Long Yang
Chi-Kuan Chen
Yu-Chung Hung
Shou-Chuan Shih
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Medical Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1357-0560
Electronic ISSN: 1559-131X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-010-9429-z

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